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How to get fromTraverse City to Michigan Cityby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Traverse City to Michigan City by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane TVC - ORD
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train train
    3h 56m
    $56–274

  2. Drive  258.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Traverse City to Michigan Citycar car 258.3 mi
    4h 24m
    $48–69

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Gary Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Gary Metro Center to 11th St.train train
    9h 17m
    $58–97

  4. Bus, train via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train train
    11h 9m
    $80–173

  5. Fly to South Bend, train

    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane TVC - SBN
    2. Take the train from South Bend Airport to 11th St.train train
    5h 10m
    $91–506

  6. Bus, train via Grand Rapids #2

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train train
    11h 9m
    $80–128

Traverse City to Michigan City by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 300.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 56m

What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Michigan City, IN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Traverse City to Michigan City. However, you can take the taxi to Traverse-City-Airport-TVC airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, take the subway to Jackson-Blue, walk to Van Buren St., then take the train to 11th St.. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Traverse City, MI to 11th St. via Kalamazoo Bus Stop, Gary Bus Station, and Gary Metro Center in around 9h 17m.

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